How tall is Walter Samuel?

Walter Samuel's listed height is 183 cm (6'0"). He is taller than about 91% of men in Argentina.

Where 183 cm sits among men in Argentina

Taller than about 91% of men in Argentina born in 1978 (average 173.6 cm).

Samuel next to his teammates

Nicolás Burdisso is 1 cm shorter than Walter Samuel (182 cm), teammate at Argentina national football team from 2003 to 2010.

Javier Zanetti is 5 cm shorter than Walter Samuel (178 cm), teammate at Argentina national football team from 1999 to 2010.

Esteban Cambiasso is 6 cm shorter than Walter Samuel (177 cm), teammate at Argentina national football team from 2000 to 2010.

About Walter Samuel

Walter Samuel is an Argentine former professional footballer, born on 23 March 1978 in Firmat, with the birth name Walter Adrián Luján. He has been regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation and one of football's toughest defenders.

Samuel began his club career with Newell's Old Boys in 1996 and moved to Boca Juniors the following year. In 2000 he moved to Europe, playing for Roma and Real Madrid, and in 2005 he joined Inter, where he stayed for nine seasons and won five consecutive Serie A titles. He played a key role in the 2009 to 10 treble, partnering Lúcio in defence under José Mourinho. For Argentina he has over 50 caps, playing at two World Cups, the 1999 Copa América and the 2005 Confederations Cup, where he won a runners-up medal.

At a listed 183 cm (6'0"), Samuel is 1 cm taller than Nicolás Burdisso, his Argentina teammate from 2003 to 2010, who is listed at 182 cm (6'0"). Javier Zanetti, his teammate in the Argentina national football team from 1999 to 2010, is listed at 178 cm (5'10"), 5 cm shorter than Samuel.

Frequently asked

How tall is Walter Samuel in feet and inches? Walter Samuel is 6'0" tall, which is 183 cm, 72 inches or 1.83 m.

How tall is Walter Samuel compared to Nicolás Burdisso? Nicolás Burdisso is 1 cm shorter than Walter Samuel: 182 cm (6'0") vs 183 cm (6'0").

How tall is Walter Samuel compared to Javier Zanetti? Javier Zanetti is 5 cm shorter than Walter Samuel: 178 cm (5'10") vs 183 cm (6'0").

How tall is Walter Samuel compared to Esteban Cambiasso? Esteban Cambiasso is 6 cm shorter than Walter Samuel: 177 cm (5'10") vs 183 cm (6'0").

Is Walter Samuel tall for men in Argentina? At 183 cm he is taller than about 91% of men in Argentina born in 1978, whose average height is 173.6 cm.

Sources

• Walter Samuel on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Walter Samuel on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 183 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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